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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.28, 32,599.83 and 19,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.28, 32,599.83 and 19,333.54 is: 26,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.28 : 32,599.83 = 19,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.28/32,599.83 = 19,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.28x = 32,599.83 × 19,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.28x = 630,270,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,270,117.30/23,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.50

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